Lepontic

Le·pon·tic
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US, UK/ləˈpɑntɪk/

proper noun

An extinct language attested in Europe until c. 100BC, usually considered to be a member of the Celtic family.

OriginLatin Lepontii →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An extinct language attested in Europe until c. 100BC, usually considered to be a member of the Celtic family.

Origin

  1. LatinLepontii
  2. EnglishLepontic

From Latin Lepontii + -ic.

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Translations

French lépontique
  • lépontiquethe extinct language
German Lepontisch
  • Lepontischthe extinct language
Italian leponzio
  • leponziothe extinct language

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Lepontic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lepontic

MLA

“Lepontic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lepontic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lepontic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lepontic.

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